LENNY SMALLS ADVENTURES Reading Order
If you’re wondering where to start with LENNY SMALLS ADVENTURES, you’re in the right place.
This near-future dystopian DISASTER series follows LENNY SMALLS as he SURVIVES in a world that feels increasingly unstable—where something deeper may be unraveling beneath the surface.
the series asks a disturbing question:
What if the biblical apocalypse had already begun…and no one noticed?
lenny, a former army ranger, has to survive the apocalyptic kickoff without zombies in the streets.
the disasters are at the extreme end of normal. politicians promise recovery. people adapt. only the end is here.
To get the full experience, it’s best to read the books in order.
The Correct Reading Order
1. Vortex (Book 1)
Start here.
Vortex introduces Lenny Smalls, a former U. S. Army Ranger navigating a world where things didn’t go his way.
Down on his luck and avoiding a past he’d rather forget, a rare hurricane heads for Los Angeles bringing disaster and the possibility of a second chance.
2. Fracture (Book 2)
Things get worse.
In Fracture, taken back by the Army, Lenny commands Camp Alpha, the showpiece of a county that needs revival.
Only the world doesn’t work that way.
Because the Big One is coming.
3. Inferno (Book 3)
Everything escalates.
In Inferno, Lenny’s past comes back to haunt him as the politicians feat over his disappearance.
Lenny finds himself face to face with the love of his life in the middle of a firestorm…
…where every choice matters…because the end has begun…and no one notices.
What Makes This Series Different?
Lenny SMall adventures blends:
Dystopian fiction
disaster storytelling
character-driven tension
But what sets it apart is the premise:
This isn’t a world that ends suddenly.
It’s a world where:
systems have been shaken
Reality feels slightly off
People adapt instead of resist
And the most dangerous truth is the one no one recognizes.
A good person in the End Times
lenny smalls isn’t just helping others.
He’s trying to make sense of a world where:
Cause and effect feel distorted
something has changed
and every choice matters
because the future depends on it.
Do You Need to Read the Books in Order? Yes.
While each novel contains its own disaster, the deeper narrative builds across the series.
Reading in order allows you to:
Follow lenny’s arc
Catch subtle patterns and connections
Experience the full scope of what’s unfolding
New to the Series?
The best place to start is vortex.
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